Taste of the Sisterhood:: Asparagus Soup with Parmesan Sprinkle – The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans LLC

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Since I have only been eating low-carb, South Beach-inspired meals lately, I decided to share one of the recipes I tried out this week. Despite the name, it was actually quite good, especially the cheesy parts. ;p

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ASPARAGUS SOUP W/PARMESAN SPRINKLE

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes

  • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 1/2 pounds asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
  • 4 C lower-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 tsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and freshly ground white pepper (I just used black)

Heat oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add onion, garlic, and asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Do not brown.

Add broth, bring to a simmer, and cook until asparagus is just tender, about 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and carefully puree wiht a blender or hand blender. Return to the pan, gently reheat, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve each serving with a sprinkle of Parmesan.

Makes 4 ( 1 1/2 cup) servings.

Nutrition: 90 calories, 2 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 9 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 170 mg sodium.

Taste of the Sisterhood is sponsored by Attune Foods!

Source: The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook.